Cherrystone’s Current Philatelic Auctions
The Alfred F. Kugel Collection
June 18-19, 2024
Session 1: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 10:00am
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Session 2: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 10:00am
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A Tribute from the American Philatelic Society (PDF)
We are pleased to present our June 18-19, 2024 auction, featuring Part One of the Alfred F. Kugel collection of Postal History of the world, being sold on behalf of the American Philatelic Society. The first of many yet to come, this sale is only a sample of the vast amount of material yet to be presented. We begin with United States Dollar values on cover, U.S. States Postal Agencies in the Far East, U.S. International Registration Exchange Labels, U.S. Intervention in Mexico and Registered Mail from U.S. Possessions. There is a splendid selection of the International Intervention in China during the Boxer Rebellion, extensive showing of German Colonies in China and the Pacific, with dozens of rare and unusual items, including unique Tientsin handstamps on 2m and 3m Reichspost. In addition, there are selections of World War I British occupation of Baghdad, Salonika, Mafia Island, plus elusive covers from the Austrian, British, Ottoman, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese Empires.
This is a Public Auction, with Floor Bidding and live internet bidding via CherrystoneLIVE
Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World
May 7-8, 2024
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The May 7-8, 2024 Sale of Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World will take place at our Teaneck, N.J. Galleries, via CherrystoneLIVE. There are 1,562 lots, offered in four sessions, beginning with United States, followed by a diverse worldwide holding formed by Dikran Taner. There are solid sections of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Italian States, Switzerland, Turkey, as well as British Commonwealth, featuring John Pedneault's postal history of Ireland, extensive Bermuda, British Africa and various individual rarities. In addition, there are selections of China, with Red Revenues, numerous Flight and Zeppelin covers, rare booklets and more. Finally, the last session is highlighted by Large Lots and Collections, with 184 lots ranging from single country albums, specialized holdings, multi-carton worldwide groups and large cover lots offered intact.
Professional Affiliations
Cherrystone is a member of all leading philatelic organizations including the American Stamp Dealers’ Association, American Philatelic Society, Philatelic Traders Society (Gold Member), APHV, The Collectors Club of NY, AIEP, ROSSICA, MEPSI, GPS, UPSS, Club de Monte Carlo and more.
APS Selects Cherrystone for the Alfred F. Kugel Estate Sale
New Amsterdam Collection of Important U.S. Rarities
Some highlights and record shattering results are listed below:
15c Z. Grill (85F)
Sold for $1,610,000
2c Coil (321)
Sold for $805,000
24c Inverted Jenny (C3a)
Sold for $402,500
30c Orange A. Grill
Sold for $172,500
10c Z. Grill (85D)
Sold for $1,150,000
3c B. Grill (82)
Sold for $661,250
30c Flags Inverted (121b)
Sold for $287,500
5c Special Printing (204)
Sold for $172,500
